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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.26, 18,897.81 and 4,702.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.26, 18,897.81 and 4,702.05 is: 7,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.26 : 18,897.81 = 4,702.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.26/18,897.81 = 4,702.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.26x = 18,897.81 × 4,702.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.26x = 88,858,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,858,429.88/12,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.59

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